Fairy Meadow
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A British family, an Australian cold case — bridges two continents' worth of true crime coverage."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
In 1970, three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer was taken from an Australian beach and never found. Fairy Meadow, from the BBC, traces the case from the British family's side — a story that bridges UK and Australian true crime and remains unresolved.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Fairy Meadow about?
In 1970, three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer was taken from an Australian beach and never found. Fairy Meadow, from the BBC, traces the case from the British family's side — a story that bridges UK and Australian true crime and remains unresolved.
Is Fairy Meadow worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if international cold cases and institutional accountability interest you". BBC Radio 4 revisits the 1970 disappearance of three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer from an Australian beach — a British family, an Australian cold case.
Who is Fairy Meadow for?
Fairy Meadow is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of Fairy Meadow to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Fairy Meadow?
If you enjoy Fairy Meadow, you might also like: Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime, A Million Other Choices, True Crime DEADLINE, Chalk Murder To Me. See our full "Podcasts Like Fairy Meadow" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, measured, deeply investigative
- Episode length
- 25-35 min
- Episodes
- 11 episodes
- Country
- United Kingdom
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